Tag Archives: Martin Brodeur

Devils gain ground in tense week

Perhaps it’s best I missed Thursday’s OT loss against the Penguins – which thankfully will either be the last or next to last Thursday game I miss this year.  After all, Tuesday’s game with the Hurricanes had about two or … Continue reading

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Elias part of another special franchise moment

On Saturday, the Devils have a relatively big game against the rival Islanders, who are currently chasing us and other teams for a playoff spot, and before that another important two points are on the line tonight against the Wild … Continue reading

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Blues advance over Wild in OT, Vezina candidates named

Before puck drop for a huge Game 6 between the Canadiens and Rangers at MSG, here are a couple of notes to pass along. The Blues eliminated the Wild by defeating them 4-3 in overtime at Excel Energy Center in … Continue reading

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Patrik Elias officially retires

This has been inevitable for a while with Devils legend Patrik Elias having not played at all in the ’16-17 season after barely playing in 2015-16, but that doesn’t make today’s announcement of Elias’s retirement any easier to take.  From … Continue reading

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Devils Week 2 recap: One Hall of a week

Sitting at the Rock watching the Devils fail to score 5-on-5 yet again (or for nearly 52 minutes failing to score period), I had more than a feeling of same old crap with this offense, which hadn’t scored a 5-on-5 … Continue reading

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A night worthy of a legend

After all the hype and anticipation that had been building for months to yesterday’s number retirement ceremony for the legendary Martin Brodeur, the hour between 6:15 and 7:15 last night actually managed to live up to the advance buildup, if not … Continue reading

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Devils legend Brodeur made Hudson Rivalry great

It will be a special night in Newark. It’s already been memorable for Devils legend Martin Brodeur, who finally saw his statue unveiled Monday before a gathering full of a sea of black and red at The Prudential Center. As … Continue reading

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Brodeur honored with statue, number retirement

While the next few days are crucial to the Devils’ present playoff chase, they’ll also be celebrating a big part of their storied past by honoring legendary goaltender Martin Brodeur early next week with both a statue outside the Prudential … Continue reading

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Devils set roster, make trade and announce the number retirement date for #30

As expected, the Devils will retire franchise icon Martin Brodeur’s jersey this season, on February 9 before the Devils host the Oilers and some dude named McDavid at the Rock.  Also, the Devils will be dedicating a statue of Marty outside … Continue reading

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Devils let scouting director David Conte go

David Conte (left) and Pavel Zacha (center), Conte’s final first-round draft pick for the Devils – NJ.com It’s not often when a scouting director being replaced is front-page news.  But then again, few scouting directors have had the career of … Continue reading

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